Public Information Specialist

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Our firm is currently looking for a dedicated Public Information Specialist to support a large public construction program. The position will be located in downtown Los Angeles, CA and will be supporting K-12 educational facility projects at one of the largest public school districts in the country, the Los Angeles Unified School District.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain a strong and timely social media presence to disseminate information and promote the construction projects for the Facilities Services Division.

• Manage promotional materials, publications, media coverage, press guides, new releases, public outreach related to the dissemination of relevant information from the Facilities Services Division (FSD).

• Review online articles videos and social media posts to align with Facilities Services Division’s media plan and improve outdated information shared to the public or general community where schools are modernized or updated.

• Develop content to the District website to promote students, teachers, special events and other positive information.

• Research, collect data and facts, compile information and develop correspondence, new releases, news advisories, statements, featured articles, social media posts and special projects and scripts for release to community newspapers, radio and television stations, and other communications media and platforms.

• Produce or edit informational and educational materials such as newsletters, handbooks, brochures and other publications for dissemination.

• Participate in information and public relations planning such as providing input for FSD information and public relations goals and priorities and propose information budget to management.

• Evaluate information and public relations efforts for value and cost-effectiveness.

• Support the Facilities Executive Office in the creation of presentations, written material, and supporting documents for presentations to key executive meetings, especially board meetings.

• Develop displays, exhibits and educational programs or training avenues.

• Support the FSD branches, departments and offices in promoting new initiatives, accomplishments and results.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Journalism or any related field. Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may substitute experience on a year for year basis.

Experience: Minimum five years’ experience in public relations, information dissemination, media liaison, news reporting, feature writing, and maintaining working relationships with media staff. Candidate must have extensive experience in creating engaging and effective social media coverage for an agency.

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The salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00-$126,666.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.